Battery Bank Sizing
Hi All - While currently not a full timer, I will be in a few months for anywhere from 6 to 10 months while my new home is being built. I am just looking for some thoughts from people that do ...
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Thanks all for the answers. Some clarification in no particular order.
• - Yes home being built is in NV, just outside of Las Vegas.
• - I have external power for tool use 'till grid power is finished.
• - Panel voltage, not really an issue here as I am using an MPPT charge controller. It does the voltage matching. i am pulling about 96v from the PV panels.
• - Weight is an issue but not that much, still way under capacity and have F350 + Airbags as tow rig. I plan to travel as the home is being built, when I have subs swinging hammers, I will be building some of the house myself.
• - DC voltage - in this application I am married to 12v rather not have to add in DC to DC converter. I know higher voltage is easier to deal with in many instances, but not here.
• - Deep cycle batteries, yes these are true deep cycle Lifeline / SunXtender made in the US. I have used before in off grid solar applications.
I would like to say thanks for the thoughts and the input !
I ended up going with 600Ah as I was able to sell some of the batteries I had at a profit to make the 600Ah bank end up costing me $100.00 ( yes one hundred dollars for brand new batteries ) installed.
• - Yes home being built is in NV, just outside of Las Vegas.
• - I have external power for tool use 'till grid power is finished.
• - Panel voltage, not really an issue here as I am using an MPPT charge controller. It does the voltage matching. i am pulling about 96v from the PV panels.
• - Weight is an issue but not that much, still way under capacity and have F350 + Airbags as tow rig. I plan to travel as the home is being built, when I have subs swinging hammers, I will be building some of the house myself.
• - DC voltage - in this application I am married to 12v rather not have to add in DC to DC converter. I know higher voltage is easier to deal with in many instances, but not here.
• - Deep cycle batteries, yes these are true deep cycle Lifeline / SunXtender made in the US. I have used before in off grid solar applications.
I would like to say thanks for the thoughts and the input !
I ended up going with 600Ah as I was able to sell some of the batteries I had at a profit to make the 600Ah bank end up costing me $100.00 ( yes one hundred dollars for brand new batteries ) installed.
